Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-24
/ GRAND SUCCESS.


Tho Scene Enlivened by the Presence
Of Three Military Companies in
Uniform-The Contests and
Prizes Awarded.
Yesterday was . perfect day, and if
weather could be had to order, no better
assortment could have been selected for
of the SUI was tempered by a cool north
east wind hat was exhiliratingly fresh.
At an early hour the crowds began mo ring
on the streets and the express and hack
men reaped q harvest. The road to the
Columbia Gardens was thronged with the
| vehicles fl ON Al early hour, and the way
was marked by q cloud of dust which rose
in volumes. But this is so much a matter
of course as to be hardly worthy of COM
ment. The Union and Emmett Guards and
Parnell Rifles were on the grounds early,
and the Alice and Emmett Guard Bands
were present The Alice Band was sta
| toned at the stand neal tho entrance and
| played choice selections all day long. In
the afternoon the
THRONG At THE RoUND
| was immense and the usual amusements
were p%atronised literally. The booths
where beverages were dispensed did a rush.
ing business, and it was almost impossible
| to get into the dancing hall after 2 o'clock.
Messrs. Couture q Leford aIternated as
masters of ceremonies and q string band
made lively music for the dancers. There
| was a lack OF management about the drill
! contest. The agreement between the
captains OF the companies was that eAch
company should turn out at least twenty
4 nine men, five officers and twenty.four
rank and file. The Parnells were present
with thirty-seven men; the Emmets only
mustered t~wenty-one and the Unions
the grounds, and q large crowd OF people
witnessed the marching and counter
marching of fhe companies. which was per-
formed
INDEPENDENTLY OF ONE ANOTHER
and without any plan of competition. No
judges were present and no arrangements
had been made to arrive at q decision as
to the merits of the competing companies
had there been any competition. The Par
nells mad q very fine appearance in their
new gray uniforms, which have q neat,
soldierly look and fit the men admirably.
Jerry Mullen was the color-bearer and bore
himself bravely at the head of the column.
The evolutions performed by the three
companies were greatly hampered by the
crowd Of o%nlookers, who would get into the
way Of the marching companies. This is
parade ground is well policed. But good
humor prevailed, and the girls crowded
round the soldiers when at ease and
chatted and firted with their friends. The
Emmett and Union Guards marched,
Wheeled, turned and
OTHER EvoLUrIoNs
to the satisfaction OF all, and with tolera-
bic precision. They are all well-built,
hardy looking men, and present a very
creditable appearance in line. The Parnell
Rifles were certainly entitled to the medal
according to the agreement entered into
last week, but long and wordy were the
confabs held by representatives, of the COM
panies during the afternoon before any
agreement wa come to. There was not
the slightest ill-ieeling over the discussions
had, but all this could have been avoided
had the judges been selected upon whose
decision the dispute could have been settled
before it was begun. It vas greatly re-
GREETED by the large crowd in attendance
who went to see q competitive drill and
were disappointed. The medal will like y
be awarded to the Parnells. but it would
have been much more satisfactory had it
been earned in open competition and con-
ferred upon the most proficient in manual
OF arms and tactics.
At 6 o'clock the voting for the most pop.
ular young lady began and created a great
deal of amusement and no little excite.
ment. W. J.. Penrose did the voting for
Miss Lloyd, Of Butte; Larry Gleason for
Miss Lewis, who represented VAUDEVILLE
and Centerville. and Miss Wasley, who
represented Burlington. was voted by
another gentleman. A blackboard was
brought out and placed in front of the
dancing pavilion where all could see it, and
the crowd assembled in front. As each
bunch of votes were called. the
number was chalked on the board. /
The contest was all between the first two |
ladies. Mr.. Penrose led off with two hun |
dred votes for Miss Lloyd, and this was
raised by Larry Gleason voting two hun |
dred and fifty for Miss Lewis. Each raised
the other in succession until 2,447 votes
were halked down to Miss Lloyd's credit, |
and 1885 to that of Miss Lewis. Miss
Wasley received only rs votes. Miss
LlUyd's vote represents $611.76. The |
voting lasted an hour, the poll closing at z,
and much fun was enjoyed during its pro-
gress. The boys prize was won by james
Coll, 624, against 500 votes for
George York. The prize for the
BEST COUPLE OF WALTERS
o by Sergeant Jack Burns of the
Parneli Rifles and his partner, Miss May
Patten, who took first prize, a combina-
ton dress pattern worth $25 presented by
Sands & Boyce, and the second prize, a set
silver teaspoons presented by w. NJ.
Jack, was won by Tom Hines and Lizzie
The other prize-winners were
not learned last night. On Saturday night
public meeting will be held at the Miners:
Union Hall at which there will be a public
presentation of prizes for the best essay on
Unions to be written by a miner,
Of which several were handed in. to be
passed upon by a committee of competent
and when suitable addresses will be
made. 1t is reported that Miss Lewis oil
OSAoOA AZ A40AO FULL Ill cAC6lcQJ SQOWl0Q |
n r~ustling for votes that the Union will
her a present of a watch also. The
proceeds OF the voting made q return of
1877 to the Union which is a |,
VERY RETURN
IN one feature alone. It il learned at a
ate hour chat the Committee OF Arrange-
nents of the Miners Union will meet TO-.
lay and decide what to do with the Lev
on d Turck medal. It is estimated that I
It least $500 people were present on the {
rounds, and the whole affair must make a ,
return to the treasury of the ,
Union. Among those present were noticed :
Hall, of the Alice, and fam :
". Superintendent Tibbey, of the Parrot, !,
nd family, Superintendent Carroll, OF !
he Anaconda, Mr.. Leyson, DR.. Norcross, ,
y. Hammond, Captain Wyman, and other :
i our best citizens. The mines nearly all F..
hut down to give the men an opportunity :
o attend. II
g. A. r. Excursion Rates. Il
The following telegram was yesterday re-